Elkton, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
971 Population 652/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $25,186 per capita
$183,800 Home Value $305,071 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 45.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$183,800 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
971
Census 2023
Population Density
652
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
29.6 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.3% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 38% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.3%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
38%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 70.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 21.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 7.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.8%
Spanish
21.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.9%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population971
Population Year2023
Population Density652 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age29.6 years

Gender

Male52.2%
Female47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.3%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino38.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only70.8%
Spanish21.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.9%
Veterans11.4%
Disability11.4%
Health Insurance87.3%
Uninsured12.7%
Broadband Access75.7%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural